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the nra meeting yet didn't go so well. the nra left displeased at best. they said it was more about demonizing the second amendment than keeping kids safe. so what did the nra want to talk about? not guns just like they did right after the shooting at nowtown the lobby wanted to talk about school safety, mental health, the collapse of our legal system anything but guns. vice president biden's meeting with the entertainment administration went better. they discussed the ways in which they already police themselves and give parents the tools to protect children from inappropriate or too violent content. there is nothing in place where they intend to trample on anyone's first amendment rights. "politico" pointed out the internet has changed the way kids can access content. a kid may not be able to see a trailer that is inappropriate, but they have access on the internet. again, here is where parents probably come into play. we're back after the break. stay with us. ♪ those types are coming on to me all the time now. >> she gets the comedians laughing... >>
the nra meeting yet didn't go so well. the nra left displeased at best. they said it was more about demonizing the second amendment than keeping kids safe. so what did the nra want to talk about? not guns just like they did right after the shooting at nowtown the lobby wanted to talk about school safety, mental health, the collapse of our legal system anything but guns. vice president biden's meeting with the entertainment administration went better. they discussed the ways in which they...
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is an nra member. hey, jeff. hello, jeff. >> caller: hey, how are you doing >> stephanie: good go ahead. >> caller: general mccrystal says m4 and m16 that he carries, and he says they don't belong on the street. and they don't belong on the streets. nor does an ar-15 belong on the streets, but it does belong in the hands of a law-abiding citizen like myself. i have an ffl -- >> stephanie: what is that? >> caller: a federal firearms licensee. a shotgun -- you can have a 15-round shotgun with oobucks and it would do much more damage. you have to ban psycho paths, not the tool they use -- >> stephanie: how are you going to ban human beings? >> caller: how are you going to stop -- you know, just by banning guns how are you going to stop them from killing someone? psycho paths are psycho paths. >> stephanie: but you said ban them. what does that mean? >> caller: one guy used fertilizer to kill people. there was a guy down in jonestown who killed people with two words. >> stephanie: but you said ban people. >> caller:
is an nra member. hey, jeff. hello, jeff. >> caller: hey, how are you doing >> stephanie: good go ahead. >> caller: general mccrystal says m4 and m16 that he carries, and he says they don't belong on the street. and they don't belong on the streets. nor does an ar-15 belong on the streets, but it does belong in the hands of a law-abiding citizen like myself. i have an ffl -- >> stephanie: what is that? >> caller: a federal firearms licensee. a shotgun -- you can...
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the nra is the lobbyist for the gun manufacturers. they want to create paranoia so people will go out and buy guns saying the president is going to take them away; that your life is in danger if you don't have a bush master or something like that. >> stephanie: uh-huh. >> but the second amendment is not in danger. i'm going to try to avoid some phone calls for you, stephanie -- the second amendment is not in danger. we are not going to repeal that. we're not going to take guns away from everyone, but the majority of americans now are saying -- and the supreme court said too -- that you can do stronger regulations of -- of guns, and we regulate guns less than we regulate baby toys. and -- and so i -- i think that for most americans the debate is over. we have got to do something -- >> stephanie: and do it piecemeal if you have to. >> that's right. >> stephanie: can't reasonable people agree you have to close the gun show loophole? can't we agree that there are 2 million mentally ill people missing from the database us. >> that's right.
the nra is the lobbyist for the gun manufacturers. they want to create paranoia so people will go out and buy guns saying the president is going to take them away; that your life is in danger if you don't have a bush master or something like that. >> stephanie: uh-huh. >> but the second amendment is not in danger. i'm going to try to avoid some phone calls for you, stephanie -- the second amendment is not in danger. we are not going to repeal that. we're not going to take guns away...
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against the nra. because if there is a class action suit against them, then it goes into the law books that -- >> stephanie: i'm sure there are some lawyers listening tina, that can tell us the viability of that. again, i think almost every idea except really dumb ones should be on the table. karl in nashville. you're on "the stephanie miller show." do you need my help finding the "l.a. times" thing? i'm good at this now. >> i'm look for it. >> stephanie: go ahead karl. hi karl. >> caller: hey, guys. hey, steph, how do youing? happy new year by the way. >> stephanie: what's that? >> caller: happy new year. >> stephanie: happy new year to you too. go ahead. >> caller: one, did i my own little poll testing of people i'm around every day. i gave my question to 12 or 13 people. they if know -- the question was where is the d.c. sniper. and all of those people that i asked, they did not know the man was executed in 2009. they had no idea. thought he was locked up. and i just find it curious that in this co
against the nra. because if there is a class action suit against them, then it goes into the law books that -- >> stephanie: i'm sure there are some lawyers listening tina, that can tell us the viability of that. again, i think almost every idea except really dumb ones should be on the table. karl in nashville. you're on "the stephanie miller show." do you need my help finding the "l.a. times" thing? i'm good at this now. >> i'm look for it. >> stephanie:...
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, and he is saying the nra is out of their mines. and i will divulge this i am a gun owner, but i am perfectly in support for making it more difficult to guy guns. it is the most unreasonable untenable, unfathomable position to say that anybody can buy any gun at anytime. >> stephanie: you need to practice for the season opener of archer which starts tonight. [♪ magic wand ♪] >> yes. in this show i just shoot little cartoon guns. poo, poo, poo, poo, poo. [ laughter ] >> but it debuts tonight. we were just on tour, and it was so great to see our fans in person. and have them scream out catch phrases from the show. and this season anthony boredane is going to be on the show and a lot of incredible guest stars. we're all going through personal tragedies as well, so there is going to be cartoon tears. poo-poo poo-poo poo. >> stephanie: i love the sound effects board. >> yeah, it's just the one. >> stephanie: and how are things on "the talk." >> the talk show is going great. >> stephanie: that's why none of us can get jobs because you
, and he is saying the nra is out of their mines. and i will divulge this i am a gun owner, but i am perfectly in support for making it more difficult to guy guns. it is the most unreasonable untenable, unfathomable position to say that anybody can buy any gun at anytime. >> stephanie: you need to practice for the season opener of archer which starts tonight. [♪ magic wand ♪] >> yes. in this show i just shoot little cartoon guns. poo, poo, poo, poo, poo. [ laughter ] >>...
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republicans have benefited from at least $700,000 in various forms from the nra the nra's pac or -- >> i'm sure a coincidence. >> stephanie: yeah. don in oklahoma welcome. >> caller: hello. >> stephanie: hi, go ahead. >> caller: i just wanted to say first of all that i am 100% supportive of background checks for everybody buying guns. i do have some concerns -- i'm a psychologist, and these mental health reporting laws. i'm not sure what people are talking about reporting, but what we know from the statistics people with serious mental disorders are much more likely to be victimized as opposed to being perpetrators. >> stephanie: senator franken made that point yesterday. he said not all mentally ill people obviously the vast majority is not violent. >> caller: i think it's much easier and much cheaper just to put it on the backs of mental health practitioners to do this reporting. we already have to report if we think somebody is a danger to themselves and others but we also don't want to discourage people from actually seeking treatment. >> stephanie: i hear you. and don i encourage
republicans have benefited from at least $700,000 in various forms from the nra the nra's pac or -- >> i'm sure a coincidence. >> stephanie: yeah. don in oklahoma welcome. >> caller: hello. >> stephanie: hi, go ahead. >> caller: i just wanted to say first of all that i am 100% supportive of background checks for everybody buying guns. i do have some concerns -- i'm a psychologist, and these mental health reporting laws. i'm not sure what people are talking about...
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been talking about this the nra doesn't represent gun owners anymore. it represents the people that make and want to sell guns. >> stephanie: yeah. >> if there was a gun owner's organization that wasn't wearing cam mow and living on a camp in idaho -- [ laughter ] >> the nra has put a public face out there and it is wayne lapierre. i guess we could all join. all the liberals should join the nra and then vote out the governing board. >> stephanie: oh, i like that idea. >> plus they have cool stickers. plus i got to admit when you fire a gun at a range -- >> it's fun. >> it really is cool. >> it really is kind of cool. >> i hate it. >> i did okay with the pistol then they gave me like the semiauto, and i think i missed like by an area code. it was a very good thing it was a cement tube i was shooting in because the thing went straight up in the air while i was shooting it. >> stephanie: this could be a girl thing but i told the story i shot a gun once and started crying, and i left. >> people react in different ways, but i think the point is that you reac
been talking about this the nra doesn't represent gun owners anymore. it represents the people that make and want to sell guns. >> stephanie: yeah. >> if there was a gun owner's organization that wasn't wearing cam mow and living on a camp in idaho -- [ laughter ] >> the nra has put a public face out there and it is wayne lapierre. i guess we could all join. all the liberals should join the nra and then vote out the governing board. >> stephanie: oh, i like that idea....
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seems to be breaking with the nra on one point. in an interview with the "milwaukee journal sentinel," congressman ryan called the gun show loophole an obvious problem. the nra has denied it exists. ryan has indicated he is willing to bend on closing the loophole. we're back with more show after the break. stay with us. right have, about the "heavy hand of government" ... i want to have that conversation. let's talk about it. really? you're going to lay people off because now the government is going to help you fund your healthcare. really? i want to have those conversations, not to be confrontational, but to understand what the other side is saying, and i'd like to arm our viewers with the ability to argue with their conservative uncle joe over the dinner table. >> announcer: ladies and gentlemen, it's "the stephanie miller show." ♪ i'm walkin' on sunshine ♪ ♪ i'm walkin' on sunshine ♪ ♪ and it's time to feel good ♪ ♪ hey, all right now ♪ ♪ and it's time to feel good ♪ >> stephanie: yahoo! marginally good if yo
seems to be breaking with the nra on one point. in an interview with the "milwaukee journal sentinel," congressman ryan called the gun show loophole an obvious problem. the nra has denied it exists. ryan has indicated he is willing to bend on closing the loophole. we're back with more show after the break. stay with us. right have, about the "heavy hand of government" ... i want to have that conversation. let's talk about it. really? you're going to lay people off because...
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to sell such changes, the white house is developing strategies to work around the nra. there's a jim-dandy idea. routing support from walmart and others that would benefit their businesses. we're getting tricky now. the white house has been in contact as i was saying with advisers of bloomberg, yada yada yada. this is encouraging. it is encouraging. as soon as we go through the next hostage crisis, we can move on to getting something done. >> stephanie: all right. i'll tell what you some ridiculous former nra president had to say. >> oh, yeah. >> stephanie: 17 minutes after the hour. we roll along our usual rude pundit coming up, eric boehlert and representative alan grayson. >> that woman's about as subtle as a rhinoceros horn at the backside. >> announcer: it's "the stephanie miller show." i want the people who watch our show, to be able to come away armed with the facts, and the arguments to feel confident in their positions. i want them to have the data and i want them to have the passion. >> announcer: stephanie miller. ♪ didn't start the fire, it was always burn
to sell such changes, the white house is developing strategies to work around the nra. there's a jim-dandy idea. routing support from walmart and others that would benefit their businesses. we're getting tricky now. the white house has been in contact as i was saying with advisers of bloomberg, yada yada yada. this is encouraging. it is encouraging. as soon as we go through the next hostage crisis, we can move on to getting something done. >> stephanie: all right. i'll tell what you some...
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i want to talk about the nra's plan to arm schools. i think they should higher veterans. >> someone suggested the national guard -- >> stephanie: you know, i have to say. i do have a little bit of concern with the amount of posttraumatic stress syndrome that we have with the vets that have served. believe me, i understand, because i'm not a parent that you want to do immediately what is going to protect your kid. so i don't want to say that should be off the table but i don't want to introduce more guns and more people with mental problems. >> caller: between that and training teachers to use weapons. come on. the whole thing is asinining. >> stephanie: yeah. >> caller: i don't understand the philosophy behind it. but i think there's a lot of out of work military people that could use some jobs if they are really gung ho on this. >> stephanie: right. and they are always talking about cutting government spending. so it's like where are you going to get that money? >> caller: exactly. the nra seems to be able to garner a lot of funds --
i want to talk about the nra's plan to arm schools. i think they should higher veterans. >> someone suggested the national guard -- >> stephanie: you know, i have to say. i do have a little bit of concern with the amount of posttraumatic stress syndrome that we have with the vets that have served. believe me, i understand, because i'm not a parent that you want to do immediately what is going to protect your kid. so i don't want to say that should be off the table but i don't want...
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i'm sorry. >> stephanie: okay. >> caller: regarding the nra. i want to show everyone what the real deal is. some people say the nra may just be an example of the domestic terrorism that we are facing. the nra, all they care about is money. they don't give a rat's rump about anyone's lives or safety. and they sure don't care about second amendment rights as they claim, because a person exercising their second amendment rights could still get shot and kill. as long as the guns keep floating around they make the money. is it any wonder why they are so much in favor of everyone including the mentally disabled of getting guns. >> stephanie: yeah, they oppose every single reasonable gun-control measure. when you look at all of the polling, americans agree with us on those measures. and that's why i keep thinking why are they so powerful and fearful? >> the nra represents the gun manufacturing industry. >> stephanie: right. what is that story i just did from the "new york times." it is all of these gun groups that are interested in selling guns. >> pe
i'm sorry. >> stephanie: okay. >> caller: regarding the nra. i want to show everyone what the real deal is. some people say the nra may just be an example of the domestic terrorism that we are facing. the nra, all they care about is money. they don't give a rat's rump about anyone's lives or safety. and they sure don't care about second amendment rights as they claim, because a person exercising their second amendment rights could still get shot and kill. as long as the guns keep...
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the nra is sending its top lobbyist and not wayne lapierre. and gabby giffords and her husband mark kelly are hoping to raise some $20 million by 2014 for the new gun control group they just announced this week. they are hoping to bring it in time for the 2014 cycle to counter the amount of money the nra spent this last season. they are off to a good start. they brought in $1.4 million so far. but as gun control advocates try to push for new regulation they are facing deeply entrenched regulation. any proposals they bring forward are going to have to pass through congress. and there are many in congress who don't want to see any new gun laws at all. we're back after the break. stay with us. ♪ arguments to feel confident in their positions. i want them to have the data and i want them to have the passion. but it's also about telling them, you're put on this planet for something more. i want this show to have an impact beyond just informing. an impact that gets people to take action themselves. as a human being, that's really important. this i
the nra is sending its top lobbyist and not wayne lapierre. and gabby giffords and her husband mark kelly are hoping to raise some $20 million by 2014 for the new gun control group they just announced this week. they are hoping to bring it in time for the 2014 cycle to counter the amount of money the nra spent this last season. they are off to a good start. they brought in $1.4 million so far. but as gun control advocates try to push for new regulation they are facing deeply entrenched...
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. >> caller: i do not understand why the democrats aren't embracing the nra plan. unless i miss my guess the nra suggested we need to appropriate the funds to hire and train security agents. >> i don't know of any dems that are supporting that. >> stephanie: john what's your point? >> caller: i think -- because they asked us to appropriate the funds, obviously that means we have to raise taxes. we could hire -- oh, i don't know five million new jackbooted atf agents. each of them at schools churches malls. >> stephanie: you know, we were on obviously live. we took wayne lapierrre's press conference live. >> our last day. >> stephanie: that's the problem is you gotta look at all parts of it. that was just stunning in itself. he's just a crazy person. >> he is. >> stephanie: guns are absolutely no part of the problem at all. more guns is the only solution. >> he doubled down a couple of days later on "meet the press." he didn't listen to the criticism from republicans that he got. >> stephanie: yeah. he blamed everybody. everybody but guns. >> he went on and on about
. >> caller: i do not understand why the democrats aren't embracing the nra plan. unless i miss my guess the nra suggested we need to appropriate the funds to hire and train security agents. >> i don't know of any dems that are supporting that. >> stephanie: john what's your point? >> caller: i think -- because they asked us to appropriate the funds, obviously that means we have to raise taxes. we could hire -- oh, i don't know five million new jackbooted atf agents....
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. >> stephanie: oddly the nra not supportive. [♪ "world news tonight" theme ♪] >> stephanie: they called the effort disappointing. disappointing. they are disappointed. they are yeah. >> disappointed! >> stephanie: yeah, but not surprised. i'm sure that's what hurts her the most. >> i'm disappointed! >> stephanie: senator feinstein has been trying to ban guns for decades, it is disappointing that she is once again trying to curtail the constitution instead of prosecuting criminals or fixing our broken mental health system. the american people know gun bans do not work. >> the question is are you lying then or are you lying now? or are you not a chronic and habitual liar! >> stephanie: congress will reject senator feinstein's wrong-headed approach. a lot of people think that is true, but i hope not. >> no weapon is taken from anyone. the purpose is to dry up the supply of these weapons over time. >> stephanie: my formally republican sister wrote a great letter to her representative in virginia about this. because when you go through one at a time the president's proposals, they make sense
. >> stephanie: oddly the nra not supportive. [♪ "world news tonight" theme ♪] >> stephanie: they called the effort disappointing. disappointing. they are disappointed. they are yeah. >> disappointed! >> stephanie: yeah, but not surprised. i'm sure that's what hurts her the most. >> i'm disappointed! >> stephanie: senator feinstein has been trying to ban guns for decades, it is disappointing that she is once again trying to curtail the...
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and the nra just will not accept that. there is no responsible gun owner that can own a gun that can slaughter. >> kids tend to be very smart and this kid knew where to find a key. >> stephanie: 46 minutes after the hour. we continue on "the stephanie miller show." >> announcer: she was abandoned by wolves and raised by republicans. it is "the stephanie miller show." >> i have everything invested in this. only on current tv. (vo) as marijuana gains social and legal acceptance, a new pioneer is emerging from the backwoods. >> i'm basically like a farmer. instead of corn, you've got dope. (vo) but what is legal and what is criminal? >> this is, no matter what you do, a violation of federal law. (vo) follow real farmers staking their claim on a new frontier. >> lots of terrible things happen to people growing marijuana. >> this crop to me is my livelihood. >> i have everything invested in this. only on current tv. hershey's simple pleasures chocolate. 30% less fat, 100% delicious. (vo) always outspoken, joy behar. >> on my ne
and the nra just will not accept that. there is no responsible gun owner that can own a gun that can slaughter. >> kids tend to be very smart and this kid knew where to find a key. >> stephanie: 46 minutes after the hour. we continue on "the stephanie miller show." >> announcer: she was abandoned by wolves and raised by republicans. it is "the stephanie miller show." >> i have everything invested in this. only on current tv. (vo) as marijuana gains...